Luiz Felipe Scolari can still see plenty of positives after quitting as Brazil boss

Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned as Brazil coach following his country’s humiliating World Cup failure, according to Brazilian broadcaster Globo TV.

Brazil were thrashed 7-1 in last week’s semi-final against Germany and then lost 3-0 in Saturday’s third-place play-off against Holland.

Scolari, 65, won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 but was unable to repeat the trick as host nation.

The former Chelsea manager’s contract was set to expire after the tournament but Globo TV has reported that his resignation will be confirmed today. After Saturday’s loss, Scolari said: “It’s the president [of the confederation] who has to decide.

“We had already agreed that after the tournament we would hand over the command regardless of whether we won or lost. I will turn in a report to the president and he will analyse what he wants to do.”

Having won last year’s Confederations Cup, Scolari promised to win the World Cup at home, saying it was Brazil’s obligation.

Confederation president Jose Maria Marin has not spoken publicly since their elimination from the World Cup but said before the tournament that he would like Scolari to remain as coach no matter what happened with the national team.

“We will show our report to him and we will see what happens,” Scolari said. “My life goes on regardless.”

The coach was largely blamed by fans and local media for picking a team that were too offensive against Germany. He apologized to fans after the loss but said he thought his work with the national team was good until now.

“We didn’t have great performances but we were reaching our goals,” Scolari said. “We still finished in the top four.Losing 7-1 [to Germany] was the worst in history but we have to see the positive things.

The best quotes from the 2014 World Cup

The best quotes from the 2014 World Cup

1/15
Sepp Blatter

“One day we won’t have the World Cup, we will have inter-planetary contests.” - The FIFA president revealed his vision of the future days before the big kick-off in Brazil.

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2/15
Robin van Persie

“It just could not have been more perfect. These kinds of goals are scored once in a lifetime.” - The Netherlands striker after his extraordinary headed goal during the 5-1 demolition of reigning champions Spain.

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Luis Suarez

“I don’t like it when he hurts like this. I said: ‘Keep going, forget this game, you’re one of the best.’" - Before that incident against Italy and just after Uruguay had all but knocked England out of the tournament, Luis Suarez showed his sensitive side by consoling his Liverpool team-mate, Steven Gerrard.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 19: Luis Suarez of Uruguay consoles Steven Gerrard of England after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and England at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 19, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Gett

4/15
Fred

“As amazing as it sounds, the ball hit my moustache. It was a moustache goal.” - The Brazil striker thanks his facial hair after netting against Cameroon.

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Luis Suarez

“I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent. At that moment I hit my face against the player leaving a small bruise on my cheek and a strong pain in my teeth.” - The Uruguayan striker tried to explain just how his teeth planted themselves firmly into Giorgio Chiellini. Suffice to say FIFA didn’t buy it, and hit him with a record ban.

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Thiago Silva

“In my opinion it was a cowardly tackle.” - The Brazilian nation was appalled at Juan Zuniga for the tackle which broke Neymar’s vertebrae – and captain Thiago Silva was no exception.

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Luiz Felipe Scolari

“It’s the worst moment of my football career and the worst day of my football life.” - Immediately after the already infamous 7-1 defeat to Germany in Belo Horizonte, Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari revealed just how deep the newly-inflicted wounds ran.

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Mats Hummels

“We just made it clear that we had to stay focused and not try to humiliate them.” - The defender revealed what was said in the German dressing room, 5-0 up against Brazil at half-time.

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Louis van Gaal

“I taught Romero how to save penalties, so yes, it hurts.” - After being knocked out in the World Cup semi-final, the Dutch manager rued the day he ever gave Sergio Romero penalty-saving advice.

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Mario Balotelli

“If we beat Costa Rica, I want a kiss, obviously on the cheek, from the Queen.” - England were left desperately needing an Italian victory over Costa Rica to stay in the World Cup (they lost, naturally). But before the game, the former Manchester City man laid out the reward he would have wanted, had they prevailed.

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11/15
Enner Valencia

“This is something I’ve dreamed about since I was a kid, when I was out in the countryside, selling milk to buy football boots.” - The Ecuadorian recalled his humble beginnings after taking part in the biggest show on earth.

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Robin van Persie

“It was a crazy game. We could have scored five… Oh right, we did score five.” - Most of us were taken aback by the Dutch demolition of Spain – Robin Van Persie included.

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13/15
Sergio Romero

“Thank God El Enano [The Dwarf] rubbed the lamp at the end.” - The Argentinian goalkeeper was thankful for Lionel Messi’s almost mythical qualities after the forward’s late winner against Iran.

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14/15
Ronaldo

“Welcome to the club, Klose. I can only imagine your happiness! What great World Cup!” - Brazilian legend Ronaldo congratulated Miroslav Klose after the German equalled his record for goals scored at World Cup finals.

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Alejandro Sabella

“I would explain it by saying it is the most illogical of all sports… but on the other hand that’s what makes it so beautiful.” - Like most of us, Alejandro Sabella struggled to work out exactly what caused Brazil to lose 7-1 against Germany. But like most Argentinians, he found it remarkably easy to see the beauty of the Brazilians getting demolished.

“This generation is also going to be seen as the generation that started preparations for 2018 as one of the top four teams in the world.

“What am I feeling? I am feeling sad but I tell the fans that any leader or any person leading a group or nation, if they don’t convey optimism then there’s nothing we can do.

“We have to push the team forward and we have to be optimistic. That’s what we have to do if we want to make it.”